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Magnetic Resonance Imaging, commonly called an MRI, is an imaging test that uses magnets and radio waves to take images of the inside of your body. MRIs can help diagnose and even treat some diseases, including tumors, infection, injury and blood vessel disease.

MRI Expertise at the UVM Medical Center

At The University of Vermont Medical Center our team of radiologists and technologists work together to provide you with the best possible experience. Our special training includes:

Our staff technologists who perform MRIs have credentials (or are eligible for them) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

All radiologists who interpret MRI results have completed imaging fellowships specific to MRI. That means, they spent an extra year studying this field to become experts.

What to Expect During an MRI

MRIs provide different information than other imaging tests such as CT scans and ultrasounds. Sometimes, an MRI can show abnormalities not detected by these other tests.

During an MRI you lay on a motorized moveable table that slides into the scanner. The MRI scanner is a long, body length tube with two openings at either end. For patients who are claustrophobic, large or pregnant, an open MRI may be an option.

We offer several advanced forms of MRI, including:

3T MRI Technology

Functional MRI

3T MRI Technology

We use the latest equipment in MRI technology, including the 3 Tesla (3T) Philips MRI scanner. This machine takes higher-quality images at faster speeds than most MRI scanners. The benefits of the 3T scanner include:

Scanning more than one area of the body or group of organs

Analyzing blood flow of stroke victims and identifies regions of the brain at risk

Provides very high-quality and detailed images of tiny structures in the body, such as blood vessels in the brain and nerves

Improves treatment options by allowing our radiologists to study the size and thickness of heart chambers and calculate damage caused by heart attack or heart disease

Functional MRI

Functional MRI (fMRI) is an advanced procedure that measures how your brain responds to sight, sound or finger tapping. We have a dedicated functional MRI lab to make sure our patients get the biggest benefit from this technology.

Functional MRI is used mostly in research. Your doctor may also use it to:

The University of Vermont Medical Center serves all of Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, The UVM Medical Center is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.